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The Current Local Date and Time in Cotonou, Benin (BJ)

Time Zone Africa/Porto-Novo

10:37:05

Local Time Date and Timezone

Where is Cotonou? (Benin, BJ)

Cotonou is a city located in Benin (BJ).
Latitude 6.36536 Longitude 2.41833

Cotonou location on the Benin (BJ) map

Information about Cotonou

City: Cotonou
Country: Benin (BJ)
Latitude: 6.36536
Longitude: 2.41833
Time Zone: Africa/Porto-Novo

Time zone and UTC offset ofCotonou

Cotonou, Benin is in the Africa/Porto-Novo time zone, which is currently UTC+1. Daylight saving time is not observed in this time zone, so the offset stays the same all year.

Current time difference with other cities

Cotonou has the same time as London
Cotonou is 5 hours ahead of New York
Cotonou is 8 hours ahead of Los Angeles
Cotonou is 3 hours behind Dubai
Cotonou is 8 hours behind Tokyo
Cotonou is 10 hours behind Sydney

Frequently asked questions about time inCotonou

What time zone is Cotonou in?

Cotonou, Benin is in the Africa/Porto-Novo time zone (currently UTC+1).

Does Cotonou observe daylight saving time?

No, the clocks do not change during the year in this time zone.

What is the time difference between Cotonou and New York?

Cotonou is 5 hours ahead of New York (the difference can change when either place switches to or from daylight saving time).

What are the coordinates of Cotonou?

Cotonou is located at latitude 6.36536 and longitude 2.41833.

Sunrise, sunset and moon phase inCotonou today

Astronomical data for October 16, 2026 in Cotonou, calculated for the Africa/Porto-Novo time zone. All times are local.

Sun

Sunrise: 06:37
Solar noon: 12:36
Sunset: 18:35
Length of day: 11 h 59 min

Moon

Moon phase: Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 29%
Moon age: about 5.4 days
Moonrise: 11:19
Moonset: 23:16

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City of Cotonou

Cotonou (French pronunciation: [kɔtɔnu]; Fon: Kútɔ̀nú) is the seat of government and largest city of Benin. The official city proper population was 679,012 in 2012; however, over two million people live in the larger urban area. The urban area continues to expand, notably toward the west. The city lies in the southeast of the country, between the Atlantic Ocean and Lake Nokoué. Cotonou is the seat of government of the Republic of Benin, where most of the government buildings are situated, government departments operate and foreign embassies are located, but the official capital, where the national legislature sits, is the smaller city of Porto-Novo.
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